... Hi All, I posted this in the back problems board and thought it is equally appropriate on this board...afterall my pain is the result of some form arthritis. Lyrica has worked so well for me I had to share it with you all. ... (4 replies)

... After my first PKR I had pain sitting(ischial bursitis or tendonitis) that actually had me limping by the end of the day. After months of stretches I finally had a cortisone shot in that very awkward location and it cleared right up over night. I would ask about it. Your GP might not do it because it is tricky to place, but they can always refer you to someone who can such... (7 replies)

... al therapy, water therapy, chiropractic than went to mayo, had another mri, lumber spine xray, and this orthopedic doctor said left lumbar radiculpathy and facet arthritis I have had epidural injection, facet block, medial nerve block and two weeks ago radiofrequency nerve ablation. when I went to the pain management dr. ... (7 replies)

... Sounds like we are having a very similar problem. I am taking 1400 mg gabapentin for a pain in my left buttock when I sit. The med helps, but when I am at home (a lot) since I had to retire I sit on a cold pack. I have two packs in the fridge and am sitting on 1 all of the time.
I have had not had a name given to my pain, they said it might be arthritis, ischial bursitis,... (7 replies)

... getting no relief.So am wondering about celebrex or lyrica anyone have any advice. Was told I have left lumbar radipulathy, and arthritis on my facet joint.Doctors have never said to take anything for the arthritis. ... (7 replies)

... I looked it up and it seems similar to arthritis, but then there are so many painful conditions labeled "arthritis" that it seems to be almost a generic term--kind of like fibromyalgia. Maybe in another 10 or 20 years they'll know more. (8 replies)

... According x-rays and MRIs, my pain is due to "a little arthritis" in my hips, back, shoulders, feet, and hands.
Whatever.
Advil, Tylenol, and Aleve don't work.
Celebrex helps a little, but I also have acid reflux.
Lyrica gave me relief, but my insurance company wants me to switch to Neurontin/Gabapentin, which is not working.
My pharmacist said for 90% of people, Lyrica... (8 replies)

... but the only thing it did was slightly help my nerve pains, it did nothing else. I've also read in medical literature that meds for autoimmune disease and other arthritis do not help with Fibro. I've read steroids do nothing for Fibro, but yet steroids are truly my miracle drug...well, at least out of the meds I've taken. ... (7 replies)

... hill after that. The first Rheumy had me on the typical Fibro meds but they did nothing at all. I think I felt worse! I was so tired I could barely function. Lyrica was a total waste of time. Cymbalta..forget it. The last drug began with an S and I can't remember what it was called. ... (14 replies)

... and so they will relax and help me sleep. I take a BP pill and something for pain but that's all I have. Non of the traditional Fibro meds work for me at all. Lyrica was terrible and I kept falling. Cymbalta was bad too. By the way, if you don't mind saying....what is the eye problem you have that comes with RA? ... (19 replies)

... So I will probably never know it it really was the cause as I went back up to my usual dose. I have tried all kinds of anti seizure drugs such as Neurontin, Lyrica and Cymbalta but they did nothing to help me. ... (6 replies)

... Hi Jenny,
I think your doctor is right. We are sero negative and we have a lot of different symptoms for a lot of things but we just don't fit because of the blood work. Mixed connective tissue disease...I had been tested for that and they also said I have Chronic Inflammation Disease. Right now the only thing I'm treated for is Fibro wth Lyrica, Cymbalta, Ativan and a... (19 replies)

... I was recently told I have Fibromyalgia, and my doctor started me on Lyrica and that has helped me alot. Now that cold weather is setting in my hands have been acting up. They swell bad, and curl up. The pain can drive you up the wall. ... (0 replies)

... Hi, chances are, if you get electric, shock-like pain, it's probably nerve pain; however, it could be nerve compression in your hand somewhere or it could be stemming from the cervical spine.
I get terrible nerve pains in my legs and feet, which I know are from spine issues; however, on occassion, I've gotten what almost seems like nerve pains in some of my fingers. Some... (7 replies)

... pounds I've put have been at least partially due to significant increase in appetite...a few too many snacks and larger meals. I take two 150 mgs of Lyrica a day and while having mild concentration and recall issues it hasn't significantly impacted my work... ... (5 replies)

... It seems there are very few posters on this board with reactive arthritis/reiters syndrome, but if anyone has experience with relapses I'd really like their opinion as to typical duration and severity. I was basically laid-up in pain January - March 2008 and then began recovering through April to the point of almost being symptom/pain free, but then began relapsing at the end... (0 replies)